REMET has integrated an ATO Lab ultrasonic metal atomizer to strengthen its Additive Manufacturing Metal Lab and accelerate material independence for metal 3D printing. By producing and optimizing in-house metal powders (including custom compositions and recycled feedstock), REMET improves powder quality and repeatability for demanding SLM/DMP applications. This integration expands REMET’s prototyping and validation capabilities, enabling faster iteration on advanced alloys and supporting innovative projects for aerospace, automotive, and energy industry customers.
REMET - Material independence in the era of Additive Manufacturing
Case study
Additive Manufacturing
About REMET
REMET S.A. is a recognized manufacturer in Poland and worldwide of highly processed welded structures and metal parts for various industrial sectors, including the oil & gas extraction sector and the energy sector. Thanks to the versatile competencies of its employees and the broad technological capabilities of its production plant, the Company has been a trusted partner for global leaders for many years
The company was established in November 2004 as Zakład Produkcyjno-Remontowy Remet Sp. z o.o., as a result of being separated from the structures of the then Huta Stalowa Wola plant, and in January 2009 it changed its name and legal form to REMET S.A.
In 2019, the R&D department was expanded with an Additive Manufacturing workstation, implementing the ideas of Industry 4.0. The result of the project was the creation of a laboratory and the purchase of machines enabling prototyping using 3D printing technology.
INTRODUCTION
The expansion of REMET S.A.’s R&D department aimed to implement modern additive manufacturing technologies and to become independent from external suppliers of metal powders. The purchase and integration of the ATO Lab system enabled the production of powder materials with non-standard chemical compositions, opening new research and technological opportunities in metal printing.
In parallel, the laboratory’s measurement and research facilities are being developed, enabling comprehensive services: from material preparation, through prototype manufacturing, to quality control and validation (including scanning/measurements and NDT testing).
THE CHALLENGE
At the stage of launching work with DMP (Direct Metal Printing) technology, REMET encountered limitations related to the availability of commercial powders – both in terms of chemistry and physical properties (sphericity, particle-size distribution/fraction, moisture). High unit costs, long delivery times, and the lack of material recycling capabilities additionally limited research and production potential. An additional challenge was fast and reliable verification of prototype quality without destroying them, especially for small and complex geometries.
